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Daily Telegraph
2 hours ago
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- Daily Telegraph
Ariana Grande shares sad personal news with fans
Don't miss out on the headlines from Celebrity Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. Ariana Grande's beloved grandma Marjorie Grande, whom she affectionately called 'Nonna,' has died. She was 99 years old. 'We are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of our family has passed away,' read a family statement posted to the singer's Instagram Stories on Tuesday. 'Marjorie 'Nonna' Grande passed peacefully in her home and was surrounded by her family and loved ones for every moment of her last few weeks. 'We thank you for your love, support, and respecting our privacy as we grieve and celebrate her beautiful, extraordinary life,' they concluded. Ariana Grande has announced the sad passing of her beloved 'nonna' Marjorie. Grande shared a photo of Marjorie on her wedding day to Instagram, simply captioning it, 'forever'. The singer, 31, has enjoyed a long and close relationship with her grandmother, who has attended several awards shows with the pop star in the past. In October 2024, Ariana and her family, including her brother, Frankie Grande, came together to celebrate the matriarch's 99th birthday. 'Happy 99th birthday to the Queen … NONNA! I love you so much and I couldn't feel more blessed to celebrate this unbelievable milestone with you and our beautiful family,' Frankie wrote on Instagram alongside their sweet family photo. 'Wow. Happy happy happy Birthday! I love you with all of my heart!' The Grande family celebrated Marjorie's 99th birthday in October last year. Last year, Marjorie made history as the oldest person to ever appear on the Billboard Hot 100 after Ariana featured her on Ordinary Things, which appears on the 2024 album, Eternal Sunshine. Nonna's voice appears at the end of the song as she answers Ariana's question: 'How can I tell if I'm in the right relationship?' 'Never go to bed without kissing goodnight. That's the worst thing to do,' Marjorie says on the song. 'Don't ever ever ever do that. And if you can't, and if you don't feel comfortable doing it, you're in the wrong place. Get out.' Marjorie also had uncredited features on Ariana's 2013 song daydreamin' as well as 2019's bloodline. Marjorie Grande and Ariana Grande at the 2016 Time 100 Gala in New York. Picture:for Time Back in November, the two-time Grammy winner celebrated her performance as Glinda in Wicked by flying to her hometown of Boca Raton, Florida, to watch the blockbuster film with Marjorie, Frankie and Ariana's boyfriend, Ethan Slater. 'Flew to boca for a day to watch with Nonna at the movie theatre I grew up going to every weekend, Cinemark 20 in Boca,' Ariana shared on her Instagram Stories at the time. 'Thrilled to report that when the sugar glider had her drum solo nonna exclaimed loudly 'oh I LOVE that' @jonmchu,' she wrote on another photo, tagging the film's director. Marjorie — who is the mother of Ariana's mum, Joan — encouraged her granddaughter's talent from an early age. In 2014, the matriarch shared that she once urged the singer to audition for a part in a Boca Raton production of Annie. 'I said, you know, Ariana could do that,' she shared on Today. 'She became the star. She auditioned, and she became Annie.' This story originally appeared on New York Post and was reproduced with permission Originally published as Ariana Grande shares sad personal news with fans
News.com.au
7 hours ago
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- News.com.au
Ariana Grande shares sad personal news with fans
Ariana Grande's beloved grandma Marjorie Grande, whom she affectionately called 'Nonna,' has died. She was 99 years old. 'We are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of our family has passed away,' read a family statement posted to the singer's Instagram Stories on Tuesday. 'Marjorie 'Nonna' Grande passed peacefully in her home and was surrounded by her family and loved ones for every moment of her last few weeks. 'We thank you for your love, support, and respecting our privacy as we grieve and celebrate her beautiful, extraordinary life,' they concluded. The singer, 31, has enjoyed a long and close relationship with her grandmother, who has attended several awards shows with the pop star in the past. In October 2024, Ariana and her family, including her brother, Frankie Grande, came together to celebrate the matriarch's 99th birthday. 'Happy 99th birthday to the Queen … NONNA! I love you so much and I couldn't feel more blessed to celebrate this unbelievable milestone with you and our beautiful family,' Frankie wrote on Instagram alongside their sweet family photo. 'Wow. Happy happy happy Birthday! I love you with all of my heart!' Last year, Marjorie made history as the oldest person to ever appear on the Billboard Hot 100 after Ariana featured her on Ordinary Things, which appears on the 2024 album, Eternal Sunshine. Nonna's voice appears at the end of the song as she answers Ariana's question: 'How can I tell if I'm in the right relationship?' 'Never go to bed without kissing goodnight. That's the worst thing to do,' Marjorie says on the song. 'Don't ever ever ever do that. And if you can't, and if you don't feel comfortable doing it, you're in the wrong place. Get out.' Marjorie also had uncredited features on Ariana's 2013 song daydreamin ' as well as 2019's bloodline. Back in November, the two-time Grammy winner celebrated her performance as Glinda in Wicked by flying to her hometown of Boca Raton, Florida, to watch the blockbuster film with Marjorie, Frankie and Ariana's boyfriend, Ethan Slater. 'Flew to boca for a day to watch with Nonna at the movie theatre I grew up going to every weekend, Cinemark 20 in Boca,' Ariana shared on her Instagram Stories at the time. 'Thrilled to report that when the sugar glider had her drum solo nonna exclaimed loudly 'oh I LOVE that' @jonmchu,' she wrote on another photo, tagging the film's director. Marjorie — who is the mother of Ariana's mum, Joan — encouraged her granddaughter's talent from an early age. In 2014, the matriarch shared that she once urged the singer to audition for a part in a Boca Raton production of Annie. 'I said, you know, Ariana could do that,' she shared on Today. 'She became the star. She auditioned, and she became Annie.'
CTV News
8 hours ago
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- CTV News
Ariana Grande shares that her grandmother Marjorie ‘Nonna' Grande has died
Ariana Grande and Marjorie 'Nonna' Grande at the 2016 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Grande announced on June 17 that her grandmother has died. Kevin Mazur/AMA2016/WireImage/Getty Images via CNN Newsource Ariana Grande announced Tuesday that her grandmother Marjorie Grande, known to the singer's many fans as Nonna, has died. She was 99. The 'Yes, And' singer shared the news on her Instagram Stories, writing in a family statement that 'we are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of our family has passed away.' 'Marjorie (Nonna) Grande passed peacefully in her home and was surrounded by her family and loved ones for every moment of her last few weeks,' the statement read. 'We thank you for your love, support and for respecting our privacy as we grieve and celebrate her beautiful, extraordinary life.' Ariana Grande's mother Joan also shared the statement on social media. CNN has reached out to Ariana Grande for further comment. Marjorie Grande was the Grammy-winner's maternal grandmother. Frankie Grande, Ariana's brother, also posted a tribute, writing on his Instagram page Tuesday, 'I love you endlessly, my sweet Nonna.' 'I miss you more than words can hold. My heart is shattered, but I feel you watching over me, already so proud of everything I've done and all that is about to come,' he added. 'Thank you for every moment, every lesson, every hug, every belly laugh.' Marjorie Grande's husband Frank, a veteran whom she met when she was 11 years old, according to a YouTube video posted to Ariana Grande's account, died in 2014 at age 90. 'My grandparents were just such incredible human beings,' Ariana Grande said on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' last year. Ariana Grande was known to share a close relationship with her grandmother, who accompanied her to several public events over the years and even appeared on a song from the singer's 2024 album 'Eternal Sunshine.' In March 2024, Grande's Nonna made history when she became the most-senior artist ever to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 at age 98, according to the music charting site. Marjorie Grande was cited on 'Ordinary Things' as a featured artist, a track that debuted on the chart at No. 55. Ariana Grande also made sure to share the magic of 'Wicked' with her Nonna last year when the singer and actress, who stars as Glinda the Good Witch in the 'Wicked' movies, made a pit stop in her hometown of Boca Raton to see the movie with her grandma. 'Thrilled to report when the sugar glider had her drum solo nonna exclaimed loudly 'oh i LOVE that,'' the Grammy-winner wrote on her Instagram page at the time, referring to her musical number 'Popular.' Marjorie Grande, too, took pride in her loving relationship with Ariana Grande, saying in a video message to her granddaughter shown on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' last year, 'I'm so proud of you.' 'You make me so proud,' Marjorie Grande added. 'Your talent is marvelous, I love you with all my heart.'
CNN
9 hours ago
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- CNN
Ariana Grande shares that her grandmother Marjorie ‘Nonna' Grande has died
Ariana Grande announced Tuesday that her grandmother Marjorie Grande, known to the singer's many fans as Nonna, has died. She was 99. The 'Yes, And' singer shared the news on her Instagram Stories, writing in a family statement that 'we are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of our family has passed away.' 'Marjorie (Nonna) Grande passed peacefully in her home and was surrounded by her family and loved ones for every moment of her last few weeks,' the statement read. 'We thank you for your love, support and for respecting our privacy as we grieve and celebrate her beautiful, extraordinary life.' Ariana Grande's mother Joan also shared the statement on social media. CNN has reached out to Ariana Grande for further comment. Marjorie Grande was the Grammy-winner's maternal grandmother. Frankie Grande, Ariana's brother, also posted a tribute, writing on his Instagram page Tuesday, 'I love you endlessly, my sweet Nonna.' 'I miss you more than words can hold. My heart is shattered, but I feel you watching over me, already so proud of everything I've done and all that is about to come,' he added. 'Thank you for every moment, every lesson, every hug, every belly laugh.' Marjorie Grande's husband Frank, a veteran whom she met when she was 11 years old, according to a YouTube video posted to Ariana Grande's account, died in 2014 at age 90. 'My grandparents were just such incredible human beings,' Ariana Grande said on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' last year. Ariana Grande was known to share a close relationship with her grandmother, who accompanied her to several public events over the years and even appeared on a song from the singer's 2024 album 'Eternal Sunshine.' In March 2024, Grande's Nonna made history when she became the most-senior artist ever to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 at age 98, according to the music charting site. Marjorie Grande was cited on 'Ordinary Things' as a featured artist, a track that debuted on the chart at No. 55. Ariana Grande also made sure to share the magic of 'Wicked' with her Nonna last year when the singer and actress, who stars as Glinda the Good Witch in the 'Wicked' movies, made a pit stop in her hometown of Boca Raton to see the movie with her grandma. 'Thrilled to report when the sugar glider had her drum solo nonna exclaimed loudly 'oh i LOVE that,'' the Grammy-winner wrote on her Instagram page at the time, referring to her musical number 'Popular.' Marjorie Grande, too, took pride in her loving relationship with Ariana Grande, saying in a video message to her granddaughter shown on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' last year, 'I'm so proud of you.' 'You make me so proud,' Marjorie Grande added. 'Your talent is marvelous, I love you with all my heart.'
CNN
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Ariana Grande shares that her grandmother Marjorie ‘Nonna' Grande has died
Ariana Grande announced Tuesday that her grandmother Marjorie Grande, known to the singer's many fans as Nonna, has died. She was 99. The 'Yes, And' singer shared the news on her Instagram Stories, writing in a family statement that 'we are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of our family has passed away.' 'Marjorie (Nonna) Grande passed peacefully in her home and was surrounded by her family and loved ones for every moment of her last few weeks,' the statement read. 'We thank you for your love, support and for respecting our privacy as we grieve and celebrate her beautiful, extraordinary life.' Ariana Grande's mother Joan also shared the statement on social media. CNN has reached out to Ariana Grande for further comment. Marjorie Grande was the Grammy-winner's maternal grandmother. Frankie Grande, Ariana's brother, also posted a tribute, writing on his Instagram page Tuesday, 'I love you endlessly, my sweet Nonna.' 'I miss you more than words can hold. My heart is shattered, but I feel you watching over me, already so proud of everything I've done and all that is about to come,' he added. 'Thank you for every moment, every lesson, every hug, every belly laugh.' Marjorie Grande's husband Frank, a veteran whom she met when she was 11 years old, according to a YouTube video posted to Ariana Grande's account, died in 2014 at age 90. 'My grandparents were just such incredible human beings,' Ariana Grande said on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' last year. Ariana Grande was known to share a close relationship with her grandmother, who accompanied her to several public events over the years and even appeared on a song from the singer's 2024 album 'Eternal Sunshine.' In March 2024, Grande's Nonna made history when she became the most-senior artist ever to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 at age 98, according to the music charting site. Marjorie Grande was cited on 'Ordinary Things' as a featured artist, a track that debuted on the chart at No. 55. Ariana Grande also made sure to share the magic of 'Wicked' with her Nonna last year when the singer and actress, who stars as Glinda the Good Witch in the 'Wicked' movies, made a pit stop in her hometown of Boca Raton to see the movie with her grandma. 'Thrilled to report when the sugar glider had her drum solo nonna exclaimed loudly 'oh i LOVE that,'' the Grammy-winner wrote on her Instagram page at the time, referring to her musical number 'Popular.' Marjorie Grande, too, took pride in her loving relationship with Ariana Grande, saying in a video message to her granddaughter shown on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' last year, 'I'm so proud of you.' 'You make me so proud,' Marjorie Grande added. 'Your talent is marvelous, I love you with all my heart.'
